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 mezzer  Main Stand, Block F, Row 20 seat 1... 30 Sep 21 11.33am |
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Originally posted by Noz
The dimensions of the pitch is directly proportional to the speed and power to the people that originally played on it - when football was first devised. Now I realise, that in modern times, lighter balls, and stronger players means that perhaps the pitch seems smaller for the mens game. It is a scientific fact, that generally speaking Women are neither as fast (100m world record) or as strong as men (weightlifting records). They are statistically speaking generally shorter than men. With that in mind shouldnt the pitch be smaller, and the goals smaller to accomodate this? When I watch womens football (which is not that often) it is noticeable that they fail to clear the ball as far, cannot shoot from same distance, and let in goals that would have been saved by a professional male goalkeeper. Edited by Noz (30 Sep 2021 10.30am) Except Wayne Hennessy, obviously
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| Stirlingsays 30 Sep 21 11.44am |
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Equality sounds great. But in practice it's often the opposite of meritocracy. I'm fine with women's sport, and I'm with men's sport helping it a bit with the fiscals....but equality? You know that's what's going to be pushed....as usual common sense is at the back holding his hand up but being ignored. Helping women's sport is one thing but I'm not so cool with its artificial promotion. As rightly stated most women aren't into sport and this is cheap and tick boxes for the 'woke' media corporations. Stop giving them your money. Edited by Stirlingsays (30 Sep 2021 11.47am)
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| Isley46 Sanderstead 30 Sep 21 4.28pm |
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Originally posted by Noz
The dimensions of the pitch is directly proportional to the speed and power to the people that originally played on it - when football was first devised. Now I realise, that in modern times, lighter balls, and stronger players means that perhaps the pitch seems smaller for the mens game. It is a scientific fact, that generally speaking Women are neither as fast (100m world record) or as strong as men (weightlifting records). They are statistically speaking generally shorter than men. With that in mind shouldnt the pitch be smaller, and the goals smaller to accomodate this? When I watch womens football (which is not that often) it is noticeable that they fail to clear the ball as far, cannot shoot from same distance, and let in goals that would have been saved by a professional male goalkeeper.
Exactly this. The Women's game won't improve until they have stadiums built for women's football. The physical stature of the women is probably equal to Academy boys U14 or U15 at most and they don't play on full sized pitches or use full size goals - condense the pitch size and goals and the women's game and speed of game will improve dramatically
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Forest Hillbilly  in a hidey-hole 30 Sep 21 5.02pm |
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Originally posted by Isley46
Exactly this. The Women's game won't improve until they have stadiums built for women's football. The physical stature of the women is probably equal to Academy boys U14 or U15 at most and they don't play on full sized pitches or use full size goals - condense the pitch size and goals and the women's game and speed of game will improve dramatically I think you probably didn't mean it the way I was imagining it. I was thinking of the lower holmesdale food and beer kiosks being replaced with hairdressers, shoe shops and a make-up counter
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| monkey Sittingbourne,but made in Bromley 30 Sep 21 5.18pm |
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I know England’s men play some poor teams, but I watched a bit of our women against North Macedonia and Luxembourg recently and they were unbelievably bad. In fact I only kept watching for the comedy value they were that bad.
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eagleman13  On The Road To Hell & Alicante 30 Sep 21 5.45pm |
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Originally posted by monkey
I know England’s men play some poor teams, but I watched a bit of our women against North Macedonia and Luxembourg recently and they were unbelievably bad. In fact I only kept watching for the comedy value they were that bad. True, trouble was, England won 8-1 & 10-0, Typical.
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| Spiderman Horsham 30 Sep 21 7.22pm |
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Originally posted by ex hibitionist
I always imagined Brian Moore might be wearing stockings and suspenders while sat behind that desk, more so than Jim Rosenthal or Jimmy Hill. I am a bit concerned that you imagined this at all
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Teddy Eagle  30 Sep 21 7.28pm |
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Originally posted by Forest Hillbilly
I think you probably didn't mean it the way I was imagining it. I was thinking of the lower holmesdale food and beer kiosks being replaced with hairdressers, shoe shops and a make-up counter Seems a bit drastic - Ronaldo only plays there once a season.
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BlueJay  UK 30 Sep 21 11.04pm |
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Originally posted by martin2412
And sort of related - did anyone see Keir Starmer on breakfast telly this morning, when asked who he thought should be the next James Bond, he said that he looks forward to the time when a woman will play the part. The worlds gone mad. And who'll do all the cooking and cleaning ? The names Bond.... Janice Bond
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| monkey Sittingbourne,but made in Bromley 01 Oct 21 11.35am |
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Originally posted by eagleman13
True, trouble was, England won 8-1 & 10-0, Typical. That 1 you quote must have been the amount of times north Macedonia got in England’s halve because they could have played till Christmas and not scored
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| Wisbech Eagle Truro Cornwall 13 Nov 21 10.33pm |
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I agree wholeheartedly with the general thrust of the comments. Women's football is awful and the way it is being promoted really pretty silly. There are sports that women can play well which would make much better TV, so why football, and rugby, which they cannot? It's just so boring. Beach volley ball captures both the thrills, and the aesthetics, and doesn't look contrived at all, so let's have a Women's BV Premier League. You would to need to be super fit, in every sense, to succeed. If that fails to meet the kind of acceptable broadcasting standards that put an end to Miss World, then why not my own sport, bowls? Women can be every bit as good as the men, and don't need to be young and fit, although some top players are. It's super skilful and highly competitive. Remember how we all get hooked on the women's curling at the Winter Olympics? It's not so different.
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| Stirlingsays 13 Nov 21 11.12pm |
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I pretty much agree with Ronda Rousey on women's sport. Edited by Stirlingsays (13 Nov 2021 11.32pm)
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